Thank you to everyone who submitted feedback on this project

We received a total of 46 submissions about the draft scheme design, from 44 individuals and two organisations.

What you told us

Submitters supported the following aspects of the design:

• The steep camber is proposed to be addressed (9)
• The deep-dish gutters are proposed to be replaced (7)
• Tree-planting (6)
• The berm configured on the roadside, increasing pedestrian safety (5)

Submitters opposed the following aspects of the design:

• The berm and footpath configuration (15), for the following reasons:
  • Safety – current configuration has better visibility of pedestrians for cars leaving their driveways
  • Preference for car passengers to step onto a footpath, not grass
  • Watering – challenges with watering a berm that is not beside their house
  • Perception the proposed configuration would be more costly than existing configuration
  • Bisected lawn creates more maintenance for home owners e.g., lawn edging
• The tree planting, with some suggesting Bryndwr Road already has a sufficient number of trees (9)
• The safe crossing point outside Fendalton Retirement Village, with some deeming it unnecessary with the village closing down (5).

Submitters requested:

• That the plan ensures drainage issues are addressed (5).

Undergrounding of powerlines remained a key issue for residents. In response to calls for more detail, staff added further information about Council’s stance on undergrounding on the Kōrero mai webpage and in the letter-drop to residents. Staff have provided a residents group representative the details for a key contact person at Orion to liaise with in any discussions on behalf of Bryndwr Road residents.

At the drop-in session, residents discussed their strong opposition to the landscaped areas at the intersections, however this was not reflected in the submissions. Two submissions called for the removal of landscaping areas, and three submissions requested that any landscaping is kept low to ensure drivers have good visibility.

Meeting details and decision making process

In response to feedback, a second draft scheme was developed with the existing berm locations to present to the community board.

The plan used in consultation is the staff preferred option predominantly because of its alignment with the Tree Policy.

A staff report with the two draft schemes will be presented to the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board.

Date: 8 September 2025

Time: 4:30pm

Venue: Boardroom, Fendalton Service Centre, Corner Jeffreys and Clyde Roads, Fendalton

This is a public meeting and everyone is welcome. If you would like to speak at the meeting, please contact the Community Board Advisor Aidan Kimberley, by emailing Aidan.Kimberley@ccc.govt.nz, and please cc Katie.MacDonald@ccc.govt.nz in your email. Alternatively you can call Katie on 03 941 5325.

You can read the meeting agenda, including the staff report and any additional information online at councillive.ccc.govt.nz

The final decision is recorded in the meeting minutes, available online three working days after the meeting.